US6012644A - Fuel injector and method using two, two-way valve control valves - Google Patents

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US6012644A
US6012644A US08/838,093 US83809397A US6012644A US 6012644 A US6012644 A US 6012644A US 83809397 A US83809397 A US 83809397A US 6012644 A US6012644 A US 6012644A
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F02—COMBUSTION ENGINES; HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
    • F02M—SUPPLYING COMBUSTION ENGINES IN GENERAL WITH COMBUSTIBLE MIXTURES OR CONSTITUENTS THEREOF
    • F02M57/00—Fuel-injectors combined or associated with other devices
    • F02M57/02—Injectors structurally combined with fuel-injection pumps
    • F02M57/022—Injectors structurally combined with fuel-injection pumps characterised by the pump drive
    • F02M57/025—Injectors structurally combined with fuel-injection pumps characterised by the pump drive hydraulic, e.g. with pressure amplification
    • F02M57/026—Construction details of pressure amplifiers, e.g. fuel passages or check valves arranged in the intensifier piston or head, particular diameter relationships, stop members, arrangement of ports or conduits
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F01—MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL; STEAM ENGINES
    • F01L—CYCLICALLY OPERATING VALVES FOR MACHINES OR ENGINES
    • F01L9/00—Valve-gear or valve arrangements actuated non-mechanically
    • F01L9/10—Valve-gear or valve arrangements actuated non-mechanically by fluid means, e.g. hydraulic
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F02—COMBUSTION ENGINES; HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
    • F02M—SUPPLYING COMBUSTION ENGINES IN GENERAL WITH COMBUSTIBLE MIXTURES OR CONSTITUENTS THEREOF
    • F02M47/00—Fuel-injection apparatus operated cyclically with fuel-injection valves actuated by fluid pressure
    • F02M47/04—Fuel-injection apparatus operated cyclically with fuel-injection valves actuated by fluid pressure using fluid, other than fuel, for injection-valve actuation
    • F02M47/043—Fluid pressure acting on injection-valve in the period of non-injection to keep it closed
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F02—COMBUSTION ENGINES; HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
    • F02M—SUPPLYING COMBUSTION ENGINES IN GENERAL WITH COMBUSTIBLE MIXTURES OR CONSTITUENTS THEREOF
    • F02M57/00—Fuel-injectors combined or associated with other devices
    • F02M57/02—Injectors structurally combined with fuel-injection pumps
    • F02M57/022—Injectors structurally combined with fuel-injection pumps characterised by the pump drive
    • F02M57/025—Injectors structurally combined with fuel-injection pumps characterised by the pump drive hydraulic, e.g. with pressure amplification
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F02—COMBUSTION ENGINES; HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
    • F02M—SUPPLYING COMBUSTION ENGINES IN GENERAL WITH COMBUSTIBLE MIXTURES OR CONSTITUENTS THEREOF
    • F02M59/00—Pumps specially adapted for fuel-injection and not provided for in groups F02M39/00 -F02M57/00, e.g. rotary cylinder-block type of pumps
    • F02M59/02—Pumps specially adapted for fuel-injection and not provided for in groups F02M39/00 -F02M57/00, e.g. rotary cylinder-block type of pumps of reciprocating-piston or reciprocating-cylinder type
    • F02M59/10—Pumps specially adapted for fuel-injection and not provided for in groups F02M39/00 -F02M57/00, e.g. rotary cylinder-block type of pumps of reciprocating-piston or reciprocating-cylinder type characterised by the piston-drive
    • F02M59/105—Pumps specially adapted for fuel-injection and not provided for in groups F02M39/00 -F02M57/00, e.g. rotary cylinder-block type of pumps of reciprocating-piston or reciprocating-cylinder type characterised by the piston-drive hydraulic drive
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
    • Y02E—REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION
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  • the present invention relates to a fuel injector for an internal combustion engine.
  • FIG. 1 shows a fuel injection system 1 of the prior art.
  • the injection system includes a nozzle 2 that is coupled to a fuel port 3 through an intensifier chamber 4. Flow through the nozzle 2 is controlled by a needle valve 5 that is biased into a closed position by a spring 6.
  • the injector 1 contains an intensifier piston 7 that increases the pressure of the fuel in the chamber 4. The pressurized fuel lifts the needle valve 5 to allow injection of fuel into the combustion chamber of an engine.
  • the intensifier piston 7 is hydraulically driven by a working fluid that flows through port 8 and controlled by a poppet valve 9.
  • the poppet valve 9 is coupled to a actuator 10 that can be energized to pull the valve 9 into an open position.
  • the actuator 10 opens the poppet valve 9
  • the working fluid flows through the port 8 and applies a pressure to the intensifier piston 7.
  • the pressure of the working fluid moves the piston 7 and pressurizes the fuel.
  • springs 11 and 12 return the poppet valve 9 and the intensifier piston 7 back to the original positions, respectively.
  • Spring return fuel injectors are relatively slow because of the response time of the return springs. Additionally, the springs generate an additional force which must be overcome by the actuator. Consequently the actuator must be provided with enough current to overcome the spring force and the inertia of the valve. Higher currents generate additional heat and degrade the life and performance of the actuator. Furthermore, the spring rate of the springs may change because of creep and fatigue. The change in spring rate will create varying results over the life of the injector. It would therefore be desirable to provide a fuel injector that contains no springs.
  • U.S. Pat. No. 5,460,329 issued to Sturman discloses an hydraulically driven fuel injector.
  • the Sturman injector includes a actuator actuated fluid control valve which controls a flow of hydraulic fluid that drives an intensifier of the injector. In one position the fluid control valve allows the hydraulic fluid to flow into the intensifier. The flow of hydraulic fluid drives the intensifier and ejects fuel from the injector. When the control valve is actuated into a second position the intensifier moves back to the original position and drains fuel into the injector.
  • the fluid control valve of the Sturman injector is either a single three-way valve or a single four-way valve.
  • the control valve is actuated between two positions. In one position the control valve allows the hydraulic fluid to flow from a supply port into a cylinder passage to drive the intensifier. In the other position the control valve couples the cylinder passage to a drain line so that the intensifier moves back to the original position.
  • the control valve therefore has only two modes of operation, driving the intensifier and returning the intensifier. It would be desirable to provide a valve assembly for a hydraulically driven injector that has more than two modes.
  • the hydraulic fluid for hydraulically driven fuel injectors is typically provided by a pump and a series of fluid lines.
  • the fluid system typically contains a spring biased pressure relief valve which opens to insure that the fluid pressure does not exceed a certain level.
  • the pump must perform work to overcome the spring of the relief valve during the by-pass mode of the system. It would be desirable if the valve assembly of the injector could also provide a by-pass function for the hydraulic system.
  • the fluid control valves are actuated to either drive the intensifier to eject fuel, or return the intensifier to draw more fuel into the fuel chamber of the injector. It may be desirable to maintain the position of the intensifier at an intermediate position to more accurately control the amount and rate of fuel injection. None of the valve assemblies of the prior art allow an intensifier to be held in an intermediate position.
  • the present invention is a fuel injector that contains no springs and is controlled by a valve assembly that has more than two modes of operation.
  • the fuel injector includes a housing which has a supply port, a drain port and a cylinder passage that is in fluid communication with an intensifier.
  • the intensifier moves between a first position and a second position within a fuel chamber.
  • the fuel chamber is coupled to a fuel port. Movement of the intensifier into the second position pressurizes the fluid within the fuel chamber.
  • the pressurized fuel opens a needle valve so that fuel is ejected through an aperture of the housing.
  • the cylinder passage is coupled to a first fluid control valve and a second fluid control valve.
  • Each control valve can be actuated between a closed position and an open position.
  • the supply port is in fluid communication with the cylinder passage so that a fluid flows through the passage to push the intensifier to the second position and eject fuel from the ejector.
  • the second control valve is actuated to the open position the cylinder passage is coupled to the drain port.
  • the intensifier is coupled to a supply line that provides pressurized fluid which moves the intensifier back to the first position.
  • the needle valve is also coupled to the supply line to move the needle back to a closed position. The supply line eliminates the need for any return springs in the valve.
  • the injector may have additional modes wherein both control valves are simultaneously moved to the open position to provide fluid communication between the supply port and the drain port to by-pass the fluid system. Additionally, the control valves may be moved to the closed positions so that no fluid flows to or from the cylinder passage to hold the intensifier in an intermediate position.
  • FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view of a fuel injector of the prior art
  • FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the prior art fuel injector ejecting fuel
  • FIG. 3 is a schematic of a fuel injector system for an internal combustion engine
  • FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of a fuel injector of the present invention.
  • FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of the fuel injector
  • FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view showing fuel being ejected from the fuel injector
  • FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view showing the injector drawing in fuel.
  • FIG. 3 shows a plurality of fuel injectors 14a-d within a fuel injection system.
  • the fuel injectors 14a-d are hydraulically driven devices used to inject a fuel into the combustion chambers (not shown) of an internal combustion engine.
  • the fuel injectors are attached to a rail line 15 that is coupled to the output port of a high pressure pump 16.
  • the input port of the high pressure pump 14 may be connected to the output port of low pressure pump 17.
  • the input port of the low pressure pump 17 is connected to a reservoir of hydraulic fluid 18.
  • the fuel injectors 14a-d are connected to the reservoir 18 through a drain line 20.
  • the fuel injectors 10 are also connected to a fuel pump 22 and a reservoir of engine fuel 24.
  • the fuel injectors 14a-d are connected to an electronic controller 26.
  • the controller 26 may contain a microprocessor and associated memory, logic and driver circuitry that control the actuation of the fuel injectors.
  • the controller 26 may also be connected to a pressure sensor 28 in the rail line 12 of the hydraulic system. Although a separate hydraulic fluid is shown and described, it is to be understood that the injectors 14a-d may be actuated by the fuel, instead of the hydraulic fluid.
  • FIGS. 4 and 5 show a preferred embodiment of a fuel injector 14.
  • the fuel injector 14 includes a valve assembly 30 which has a first fluid control valve 32 and a second fluid control valve 34.
  • the first control valve 32 is connected to a pair of first supply ports 36, a pair of cylinder passages 38 and a pair of common passages 40 located within a top housing block 42.
  • the second control valve 34 is connected to the common passages 40 and a drain port 44 in the top block 42.
  • the cylinder passages 38 are always in fluid communication with the common passages 40.
  • the supply port 36 is connected to the rail line 15 and the drain port 44 is connected to the drain line 20 of the hydraulic system shown in FIG. 3.
  • the first control valve 32 has a first spool 46 that is moved into a closed position by a first actuator 48 and into an open position by a second actuator 50.
  • the spool 46 When in the open position the spool 46 has annular grooves 52 that provide fluid communication between the supply port 36 and the cylinders passages 38. In the closed position the first spool 46 prevents fluid communication between the port 36 and the passages 38.
  • the second control valve 34 has a second spool 54 that is moved into a closed position by a first actuator 56 and an open position by a second actuator 58.
  • the spool 54 When in the open position the spool 54 has annular grooves 60 that provide fluid communication between the common passages 40 and the drain port 44.
  • the second spool 54 In the closed position the second spool 54 prevents fluid communication between the passages 40 and the port 44.
  • the actuators 48, 50, 56 and 58 each contain a coil 61 that is wound about a bobbin 62.
  • the actuators 48, 50, 56 and 58 are captured by end plates 64 that are attached to the top block 42.
  • the injector has two cylinder passages 38 and two common passages 40 so that the fluid flows across the spool in equal and opposite directions. The opposing fluid flow provide offsetting fluid forces on the spool which dynamically balance the valve.
  • the spools 46 and 54 may each have a center channel 66 which prevents a hydrostatic build up of fluid which leaks into the ends of the spools.
  • the spools 46 and 54 and end plates 64 are constructed from a magnetic steel such as 52100.
  • the top block 42 may also be constructed from a magnetic steel material. After a actuator is energized, the magnetic steel retains enough magnetism to provide a magnetic force which holds the spool in position even when power to the actuators is terminated. The valve can therefore be switched with a short digital pulse that is provided to one of the actuators 48, 50, 56 or 58 by the electronic controller 26.
  • the top block 42 is attached to an outer shell 68.
  • the outer shell 68 contains an intensifier block 70, a passage block 72 and a needle housing 74.
  • the needle housing 74 has a plurality of apertures 76 that allow fuel to be ejected from the fuel injector 14.
  • the blocks and shell can generally be referred to as an injector housing.
  • the fuel injector 18 includes an intensifier 80 which has an intensifier piston 82 and an intensifier head 84.
  • the head 84 has a cavity 86 that is connected to the cylinder passages 38.
  • the intensifier 80 is coupled to a pair of return pins 88 located within a pair of corresponding channels 90 in block 72.
  • the channels 90 are connected to a supply line 92 that is in fluid communication with a second supply port 94.
  • the second supply port 94 is connected to the rail line 12.
  • the area of the intensifier head 84 is larger than the return pins 88 so that the intensifier 80 moves in a downward direction when pressurized fluid flows into the cavity 86.
  • the return pins 88 move the intensifier 80 back to the original position when the cylinder passage 38 and cavity 86 are connected to the drain port 44.
  • the intensifier piston 82 moves within a fuel chamber 96 located in block 72.
  • the fuel chamber 96 is coupled to a pair of fuel ports 98 by passages 100 and 101, and a one-way check valve 102.
  • the fuel chamber 96 is also connected to a needle chamber 104 by passages 106 and 108 in blocks 74 and 76, respectively.
  • the needle chamber 104 contains a needle valve 110.
  • the needle valve 110 is biased into a closed position by a pin 112.
  • the pin 112 is in fluid communication with a passage 114 that is connected to the channels 90 and pressurized hydraulic fluid.
  • pressurized fluid flows through the cylinder passages 38 and into the cavity 86 of the intensifier head 84 from the first supply port 36.
  • the hydraulic fluid moves the intensifier 80 and pushes fuel within the fuel chamber 96 into the needle chamber 104.
  • the check valve 102 prevents the fuel from flowing back through the fuel ports 98.
  • the pressure of the fuel lifts the needle valve 110 into an open position allowing fuel to be ejected through the apertures 76.
  • the first valve 32 is closed and the second valve 34 is opened to couple the drain port 44 to the cylinders passages 38.
  • the fluid flows around the spool 46 of the first valve 32 from the cylinder passages 38 to the common passages 40.
  • the cavity 86 is reduced to the lower drain pressure.
  • the pressurized fluid within the supply channel 92 exerts a pressure on the return pins 88 and pushes the intensifier 80 in an upward direction.
  • the movement of the intensifier piston 82 draws more fuel into the fuel chamber 96.
  • the pin 112 pushes the needle valve 110 back to the closed position, wherein the process can be repeated.
  • the controller 26 may actuate the first valve 32 so that the first and second valves 32 and 34 are in the closed positions. In the closed position no fluid can flow into or out of the cylinder passages 38, thereby fixing the position of the intensifier 80 in an intermediate position.
  • the second valve 34 can be closed to hold the position of the intensifier 80.
  • the controller 26 can utilize this mode to vary the amount of fuel ejected from the fuel injector. Additionally, the controller 26 can more accurately control the fuel curve created by the fuel injector.
  • the controller 26 may actuate both the first valve 32 and the second valve 34 to the open positions so that the hydraulic fluid flows from the supply port 36 to the drain port 44.
  • the valve assembly 30 of the fuel injector 10 functions as a by-pass valve.
  • the controller 26 can analyze feedback signals from the pressure sensor 28 and lower the rail pressure by placing a injector 14 in the by-pass mode.
  • the fuel injector can therefore provide the dual functions of a fuel injector and a by-pass valve for the hydraulic system.
  • the valves 32 can be actuated into one of four modes.
  • first mode the first valve 32 is open and the second valve 34 is closed so that the hydraulic fluid drives the intensifier 80 and fuel is ejected from the injector.
  • second mode the first valve 32 is closed and the second valve 34 is open to return the intensifier 80 and draw fuel into the injector.
  • third mode the valves 32 and 34 are closed to hold the intensifier 80 in an intermediate position.
  • fourth mode the first 32 and second 34 valves are open so that the injector functions as a by-pass valve.

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JP54401198A JP2001520718A (ja) 1997-04-15 1998-04-09 燃料噴射器および２つの２方弁制御バルブを使用する方法
PCT/US1998/006953 WO1998046876A1 (en) 1997-04-15 1998-04-09 Fuel injector and method using two, two-way valve control valves
CN98806093A CN1090288C (zh) 1997-04-15 1998-04-09 使用两个双向阀门控制阀的燃料喷射器及方法
CA002286704A CA2286704A1 (en) 1997-04-15 1998-04-09 Fuel injector and method using two, two-way valve control valves
EP98915359A EP0975867A1 (en) 1997-04-15 1998-04-09 Fuel injector and method using two, two-way valve control valves
US09/078,881 US6148778A (en) 1995-05-17 1998-05-14 Air-fuel module adapted for an internal combustion engine
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